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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "David" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhankins2712@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 07:48:53 +0800
Subject: your guns

Dear Sir,

I am contacting you for the second time.

I am David Hankins and I am a lawyer based in the United States, contracted by the CBN Board of trustees to make sure that all legitimate beneficiaries who had transaction with the bank receive their payment.I have been informed that you paid so much money in the past to obtain money which is legally yours. You made several payments and once you made a payment a stop order was placed and you were told to make another payment. This cycle continued till you refused to make any further payment.

I am happy to inform you that your efforts were not in vain and that I have been contracted to make sure that you obtain what is legally yours ,without any further delay and complication.A part payment of 5 Million United states dollars has been approved in your favor. As soon you meet up with the requirement stated by the US Treasury your part payment of 5 Million United States dollars will be released to you.

In the mean time I require that you send receipts of all payment you have made to Nigeria and United Kingdom. Once I receive this and details regarding your long delayed payment. I will contact the United State Treasury and will further advise you on what you need to do before your inheritance will be released.

I have attached copies of my Identification for your perusal. I am a lawyer and also a retired navy seal.

Kindly confirm receipt of my identification and send requested information.

Yours Faithfully,

David Hankins


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